Flathead County Commissioners Declare Local Emergency
A cold front will bring cooler temperatures on Thursday morning while precipitation is expected to return over the following 48 hours
A cold front will bring cooler temperatures on Thursday morning while precipitation is expected to return over the following 48 hours
Gusts of 70 mph swept through northwest Montana Wednesday morning causing destruction that uprooted trees and closed roads and prompted officials to issue emergency travel warnings
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Dec. 16 requested federal assistance as flooding continues to impact infrastructure, drinking water in Lincoln and Sanders counties and the Blackfeet Nation ahead of another atmospheric river arriving in the Northern Rockies
Monday, Dec. 8 9:49 a.m. The milk man lost some precious cargo. 12:38 p.m. A van was on fire. 2:38 p.m. A runaway camper trailer slid into the Taco John’s power box. Thursday, Dec. 11 12:13 p.m. A girl with pink hair was fighting another girl with pink pajamas. 9:10 p.m. A caller “just had […]
Authorities are working to protect infrastructure as flood damage compromises roads, bridges and municipal drinking water
The City of Libby yesterday issued a boil water order as an atmospheric river continues to drench northwest Montana and wash out bridges
As declining demand triggers a nationwide drop in craft beer production, Flathead Valley brewery owners are adapting their business models with alternative fermentation, non-alcoholic beverages, expanded food menus and community events
Fluctuating snow levels are expected to bring multiple waves of “rain-on-snow” events to northwest Montana, with inches of rain in the valleys and feet of wet snow to high elevations as river basins become stressed
A Dec. 8 car crash prompted Kalispell Police Department officers to request assistance from the U.S. Border Patrol leading to the arrest of a Spanish-speaking individual with no documentation
The board of directors chose to remove Chris Krager after 25 years of leadership, citing the “long-term stability” of the nonprofit homeless shelter
Friday, Nov. 28 9:08 a.m. An apartment tenant told police she would just break into her bedroom after her roommate, who happened to also be her sister, changed the locks on her. 10:04 a.m. Ever since water balloon season ended, the neighbor won’t stop throwing snowballs at her door and laughing. 10:11 a.m. A woman’s […]
The "Tract 1 Shop Condos" subdivision will feature 46-units with eight condominiums, 18 one-bedroom "work-live" spaces and 28 commercial units on 10 acres
The pass allows non-ticketed guests entry through the TSA security checkpoint following an application approval; analysts project record nationwide travel this holiday season as Glacier Park airport sees continued growth locally
Thursday, Nov. 20 11:03 a.m. Three dudes were smoking pot outside. 1:50 p.m. People outside the nail salon were cooking “what looks like legs of lamb” using cardboard as fuel and a snow shovel as a pan. 3:24 p.m. A reported gunshot turned out to be a car backfiring. Friday, Nov. 21 4:00 a.m. A […]
Despite economic uncertainty and a drop in Canadian travel, tourism bureau directors are optimistic about the winter season as northwest Montana ski areas remain an affordable attraction
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